co-chairmen On September 16th and 17th, 2011, the doors will open to reveal the interior beauty and exquisite sounds of the two performance halls.

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2 the Stori In 1995, Muriel Kauffman, civic leader and philanthropist, discussed her vision for a performing arts center with her family and the community. As chairman of the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation, Julia Kauffman has been the energetic force to turn her mother s dream into one of the most technically and architecturally sophisticated performing arts centers in the world. The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens in downtown Kansas City, Missouri on September 16th and 17th, The Kauffman Center will present a diverse range of artists and performances from around the world, including classical, pop, jazz, ballet, contemporary dance, musicals, comedy, and more. The Center will also be the performance home of three of the region s leading performing arts organizations Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City. The Kauffman Center s two venues, Muriel Kauffman Theatre and Helzberg Hall, will offer audiences engaging and intimate performance experiences, while at the same time providing resident companies with dramatically enhanced artistic and technical capabilities. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, the 285,000 square foot Kauffman Center includes two new stand alone performance halls Muriel Kauffman Theatre and Helzberg Hall. These two halls, along with Brandmeyer Great Hall, are all housed within a dramatic overarching shell featuring a glass roof and glass walls that provides sweeping views of Kansas City. The overall project totals $413 million and includes $326 million for the creation of the performing arts center, a $40 million endowment, and a $47 million, 1,000 car underground parking garage.

4 After years of innovative design, planning and engineering, the dedicated efforts of thousands of people come to fruition as the kauffman center for the performing arts takes its place among the great showplaces of the world. Internationally renowned architect Moshe Safdie s striking design of the Kauffman Center dominates Kansas City s skyline. On September 16th and 17th, 2011, the doors will open to reveal the interior beauty and exquisite sounds of the two performance halls. We are honoured to invite you to the Grand Openings of the muriel kauffman theatre and helzberg hall. co-chairmen

5 Be a part of this historic and memorable occasion when Kansas City s cultural life is tranformed. friday, september 16, 2011 Grand Opening Night in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre An Evening of Theatrical Wonders saturday, september 17, 2011 Grand Opening Night in Helzberg Hall An Evening of Acoustical Delights plácido domingo, making his historic first appearance in Kansas City, will be the featured special guest artist for the opening performance in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Friday evening, September 16th. Mr. Domingo is universally admired as one of the world s greatest tenors and a true renaissance man of music. His phenomenal voice and commanding theatrical presence will take full advantage of the great acoustics and intimate sightlines of the Muriel Kauffman Theatre. This gala Opening Night performance, An Evening of Theatrical Wonders, will also include appearances by Broadway stars and our Resident Companies the Kansas City Ballet, the Lyric Opera and the Kansas City Symphony. All guests for the Grand Opening Night will enjoy a Welcome Reception at the Center. Dinner and dancing in a beautifully illuminated Bartle Hall Ballroom will immediately follow the performance. World-renowned violinist itzhak perlman will fill Helzberg Hall with his unmistakable tone and virtuosity. The award-winning diana krall will inaugurate the Hall with her distinctive vocal style and stylistically original piano interpretations. Mr. Perlman and Ms. Krall will each join Maestro Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony as the orchestra makes the first public appearance in their new performance home. Other celebrated performing artists will also present an original musical tribute to Kansas City s rich cultural history. Master acoustician yasuhisa toyota s sound design for Helzberg Hall is indescribable. Be the first to hear it for yourself. All guests for the Grand Opening Night in Helzberg Hall will enjoy a Welcome Reception at the Center. After the concert, Platinum Level guests will enjoy a gala dinner on the stage of the Muriel Kauffman Theatre, now transformed into a spectacular dinner venue.

7 latinum P muriel kauffman theatre platinum package - $50,000 (tax deductible: $48,050) opening night - friday, september 16, 2011 opening night courtesies 10 invitations to private pre-performance reception 10 tickets for Platinum seating to An Evening of Theatrical Delights with special guest performance by Plácido Domingo Platinum seating to post-performance gala dinner for a table of 10 Complimentary valet parking exclusive benefits Invitation for two to First Notes ~ First Steps event in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre and Helzberg Hall Invitation for two to attend Benefactor party at The American Restaurant An exclusively designed Tiffany China Box commemorating Grand Opening 5 copies of Collector s Edition Commemorative Donor Book including signed lithograph by architect, Moshe Safdie; theatre designer, Richard Pilbrow; and acoustician, Yasuhisa Toyota Complimentary use of two private box suites in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre with total seating capacity of 10 to a future single performance, subject to availability recognition Platinum recognition in Commemorative Program Book Platinum recognition in Kauffman Center Grand Opening print and online communications Platinum Combined Package: $70,000 for both evenings (tax deductible: $66,100)

8 G old muriel kauffman theatre gold package - $25,000 (tax deductible: $23,490) opening night - friday, september 16, 2011 opening night courtesies 10 invitations to pre-performance reception in Brandmeyer Great Hall 10 tickets for Gold seating to An Evening of Theatrical Delights with special guest performance by Plácido Domingo Gold seating to post-performance gala dinner for a table of 10 Complimentary valet parking exclusive benefits Invitation for two to attend Benefactor party at The American Restaurant 5 copies of Commemorative Donor Book 4 complimentary Premium House Seats to a future single event, subject to availability in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre or Helzberg Hall recognition Gold recognition in Commemorative Program Book Gold recognition in Kauffman Center Grand Opening print and online communications

9 ilver S muriel kauffman theatre silver package - $10,000 (tax deductible: $8,650) opening night - friday, september 16, 2011 opening night courtesies & benefits 10 invitations to pre-performance reception in Brandmeyer Great Hall 10 tickets for Silver seating to An Evening of Theatrical Delights with special guest performance by Plácido Domingo Silver seating to post-performance gala dinner for a table of 10 5 copies of Commemorative Donor Book Complimentary parking recognition Silver recognition in Commemorative Program Book Silver recognition in Kauffman Center Grand Opening print and online communications

10 P latinum helzberg hall platinum package - $30,000 (tax deductible: $28,050) opening night - saturday, september 17, 2011 opening night courtesies 10 invitations to private pre-performance reception 10 tickets for Platinum seating to An Evening of Acoustical Wonder with special guest performances by Itzhak Perlman and Diana Krall Platinum seating to post-performance gala dinner for a table of 10 on the Muriel Kauffman Theatre stage Complimentary valet parking exclusive benefits Invitation for two to First Notes ~ First Steps event in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre and Helzberg Hall Invitation for two to attend Benefactor party at The American Restaurant An exclusively designed Tiffany China Box commemorating Grand Opening 5 copies of Collector s Edition Commemorative Donor Book including signed lithograph by architect, Moshe Safdie; theatre designer, Richard Pilbrow; and acoustician, Yasuhisa Toyota Complimentary use of two private box suites in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre with total seating capacity of 10 to a future single performance, subject to availability recognition Platinum recognition in Commemorative Program Book Platinum recognition in Kauffman Center Grand Opening print and online communications Platinum Combined Package: $70,000 for both evenings (tax deductible: $66,100)

11 B ronze helzberg hall individual tickets - $500/ticket (tax deductible: $445) opening night - saturday, september 17, 2011 bronze section seating includes: Pre-performance reception in Brandmeyer Great Hall A ticket in the Bronze seating area to An Evening of Acoustical Wonder with special guest performances by Itzhak Perlman and Diana Krall Complimentary parking

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